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emdcksn
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posted 05-30-2003 06:07 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for emdcksn   Click Here to Email emdcksn     Edit/Delete Message
Could anyone please help me out with a proper PH level for my Tiger Oscars.

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pacuguy
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posted 06-01-2003 07:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for pacuguy   Click Here to Email pacuguy     Edit/Delete Message
Oscars, like other South American cichlids, do best in soft water with a hardness of about 100. The pH is best if slightly acidic (6.0 to 6.5). Optimal temperatures for oscars are between 72 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Hooben
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posted 06-02-2003 01:40 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hooben     Edit/Delete Message
If your not going to breed them, then it is better not to screw with the ph.
Rising and falling ph will hurt your fish more than the wrong ph will.

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emdcksn
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posted 06-02-2003 02:23 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for emdcksn   Click Here to Email emdcksn     Edit/Delete Message
My ph is around 7.0 and they seem to be doig fine. I'm not going to breed them. I just want to enjoy them and watch them grow.
I was thinking about lowering the ph some more but I don't want to harm them. Thanks.

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kc5gvn
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posted 06-03-2003 01:00 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for kc5gvn     Edit/Delete Message
Hooben is absolutely right. People start trying to get the water exactly right for one type fish by adjusting the PH, hardnes etc. You end up with a chemical tank that is unstable and impossible to maintain. Every time you add another chemical you'll find that you have to add something else to correct a change in some other chemical level. Stick with the standard good maintenance and cleaning practices. You'll find that you have healthier fish, a tank that is stable and easy to maintain, and better success with breeding your fish.

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jam500
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posted 06-04-2003 05:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for jam500   Click Here to Email jam500     Edit/Delete Message


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